Leiden Art History Blog

A peak into the archive of MVRDV: an innovative exhibition at Het Nieuwe Instituut

A new multi-media exhibition at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam explores the possibilities of presenting an archive in a lively and active manner. This takes place in an office space on the sixth floor in which architectural models and objects of MVRDV are on display.

Amber van As • 10-01-2022

Beelden aan Zee: Sculptures, dunes and my internship by the Scheveningen beach

Beelden aan Zee, founded in 1994 by Theo and Lida Scholten, is a very special place. The combination of location, atmosphere and a distinctive collection of modern sculpture makes this museum a unique experience for its visitors.

Margarita Kilimnik • 15-12-2021

Let's Talk about Rembrandt and his Orient

On 14 October, renowned art historians Gary Schwartz and Arnold Vrolijk gave a joined Museum Talk on the exhibition Rembrandt's Orient: West Meets East in Dutch Art of the Seventeenth Century and the history of Oriental Studies at Leiden University.

Ismini Kyritsis • 27-10-2021

Van de Waal Lecture 2021: Process, an exhibition of European design drawings.

On Monday September 6, 2021 the annual Van de Waal lecture was given by Reinier Baarsen, Professor by special appointment in the History of the Decorative Arts. The lecture marks the opening of the academic year for the Art History department of Leiden University.

Emma Verweij • 29-09-2021

Vereniging Rembrandt: a student’s experience

Manoeuvring in the world of private collectors with abyssal pockets, centuries-old auction houses and family heirlooms, the Vereniging Rembrandt plays a pivotal role in helping Dutch museums expand their collections. I look back at my internship.

Michaël van Brouwershaven • 03-09-2021

A student’s view on an expert’s voice: Helen Jacobsen’s lecture about the Antique in French Decorative Arts revisited.

During the Spring of this year, Dr Alexander Dencher (Leiden University Lecturer and Rijksmuseum curator) organised a lecture series focused on interiors and decorative arts of the eighteenth century titled, “Interiors for Display”.

Justus Schokkenbroek • 13-06-2021

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